FAR 32.610 Compromising debts

Section Federal Acquisition Regulation

Facts

Citation
FAR 32.610
Type
Section
Last amended
73 FR 53997 Effective Oct 17, 2008
Text as of
FAC 2026-01
Official text
acquisition.gov

Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.

Text

For debts under $100,000, excluding interest, the designated agency official may compromise the debt pursuant to the Federal Claims Collection Standards (31 CFR part 902) and agency regulations. Unless specifically authorized by agency procedures, contracting officers cannot compromise debts.

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-018, Contract Debts 73 FR 53997 · FAC 2005-27

Quick answers

What is FAR 32.610?

FAR 32.610 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Compromising debts".

When was FAR 32.610 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-018, Contract Debts" (73 FR 53997), published Sep 17, 2008 and effective Oct 17, 2008.

Are changes to FAR 32.610 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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